<p class="text2">The village of Ban Phanom: a little more than a mile from The Phon Phau Temple, this small and very typical village exists mainly due to the manufacture of woven goods which they expose on the night market.<br /><br /></p>
<p class="text2">This village very quickly became one of the acknowledged suppliers of the King (at the time when the country was ruled by a King) who was said to have bought a large quantity. The village is full of history, culture, and a weaving experience that you can still find in some other villages in Laos (Luang Namtha, Sam Neua, etc.) where methods, techniques, and patterns are still those of old times.<br /><br /></p>
<p class="text2">The majority of the village&rsquo;s production is done according to a technique that uses cotton and silk. The weave is done with thick cotton threads, that are often of different colours, which gives a shimmering effect, whilst the patterns are woven from silk.<br /><br /></p>
<p class="text2">Nearly all families possess 1 or more weaving looms. Some have even created small workshops. A sort of a co-operative was set up at the end of the village, which groups together a few dozen manufacturers. The prices are affordable, and are open to discussion.</p>
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